STATS C236 · STAT C236Introduction to Bayesian Statistics
Statistics · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Designed for graduate students. Introduction to statistical inference based on use of Bayes theorem, covering foundational aspects, current applications, and computational issues. Topics include Stein paradox, nonparametric Bayes, and statistical learning. Examples of applications vary according to interests of students. Concurrently scheduled with course C180.
S/U or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
Official UCLA wording
Recommended requisite: course 200A or 200B.
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Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
STATS C236
- STATS 200AApplied Probability
- STATS 100AIntroduction to Probability
- MATH 170AProbability Theory I
- STATS 200BTheoretical Statistics
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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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